The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A Heinlien is a classic tale of revolution on the moon, that draws heavily from historic events in both the American and Russian revolutions. Filled with classic Heinlienisms, it is a compelling tale of rebellion that focuses more on the political maneuverings than it does on but remains a Ripping Yarn with compelling human interests. Continue reading →

Death Benefit is the latest medical crime thriller by Robin Cook. It is a well written and an engaging tale, but could have been better (in my view) had it been written as a mystery. Even so, it had some great characters and interesting science. If you like crime or medical thrillers, I would highly recommend this book. Continue reading →

This week, I am starting an open ended series of blogs is intended to consider why Military Science Fiction has such a bad reputation, and what (if anything) can be done about it. Now, I should start by saying that I like … Continue reading →